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Red
750ml
Bottle: $15.34
12 bottles: $15.03
Red
750ml
Bottle: $18.00
12 bottles: $17.64
Lambrusco Marani, Lambrusco Salamino, Lambrusco Oliva, Lambrusco Grasparossa, and Lambrusco Maestri, co-harvested on...
Red
750ml
Bottle: $17.50
12 bottles: $15.44
Lambrusco Marani (acidity), Lambrusco Salamino (perfume), Lambrusco Oliva (color and sugar), and Lambrusco Maestri...
White
750ml
Bottle: $47.94
From the oldest Pinot vines in the single-vineyard Seeberg comes the 2019 Pinot Blanc Leithaberg, whose grapes were...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.94
12 bottles: $26.40
Bright gold yellow, delicate fresh pear, a touch of orange zest, subtle herbal spice, refreshing structure, sweetly...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $24.94
12 bottles: $24.44
Bright gold yellow, delicate fresh pear, a touch of orange zest, subtle herbal spice, refreshing structure, sweetly...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $14.50 $15.26
Riunite Lambrusco is perfect for every occasion. Enjoyable and straight forward, its easy drinkability make it a...
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $19.98 $22.20
6 bottles: $13.00
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Red
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $23.37 $24.60
4 bottles: $15.00
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $10.53 $11.70
12 bottles: $8.55
White
750ml
Bottle: $32.80
6 bottles: $32.14
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White
750ml
Bottle: $15.59
12 bottles: $15.28
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White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $27.37
Bright yellow in color with tinges of gold and elegant aromas of pineapple, meyer lemon, and small white flowers....
White
750ml
Bottle: $17.94
12 bottles: $17.58
The 2019 Pinot Blanc (a.k.a. Weissburgunder Trocken) is clear, fresh and aromatic on the pure, crystalline and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $19.93
12 bottles: $19.53
Dry, crisp style with great acidity. Sourced from south-western sections of Zeltinger Himelreich, mid-slope and slate...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $17.90 $18.80
12 bottles: $17.54
A pretty flavorful pinot bianco here that shows a mineral twist to the dried herbs and white fruit. A tad phenolic on...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $13.94 $15.00
Pale yellow with green reflections and rich concentrated aromas of white flower and apricot notes. Smooth, medium...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $13.90 $15.00
The NV Lambrusco Marchese Manodori Reggiano is darkly floral in the glass, showing crushed violets and lavender that...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $16.25
12 bottles: $15.93
Elegant and juicy nose of black cherry and raspberry. Good freshness, nice texture and long aftertaste. (Bronze) -...
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Lambrusco Passerina Mencia Pinot Blanc

Some grape species are distinct and unique varietals, clearly separate from each of their cousins. Others, like Lambrusco and Muscat, are more like umbrella terms, featuring several subspecies which show slight differences from each other from region to region. Indeed, there are astonishingly more than 60 identified varieties of Lambrusco vines, and they are almost all used in the production of characterful Italian sparkling wines. They are distinguishable by their deep ruby blush, caused by strong pigments present in their skins, and their intensely perfumed character.


Lambrusco vines are grown in several Italian regions, although we most closely associate this varietal with Piedmont and Basilicata. It has also been grown successfully in Argentina and Australia. The varietal suffered from a fairly lowly reputation in the late 20th century, due to bulk, low cost production of Lambrusco sparkling wines, aimed at markets across northern Europe and America. However, things are rapidly changing, and the older, more traditional methods of bottle fermentation are returning, along with a higher level of quality and expression, as consumers become more discerning and demanding. Many of the Lambrusco sub-varieties have their own established DOC, such as Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce, Lambrusco di Sorbara and Modena, where new regulations are keeping standards high and methods traditional.

Pinot Blanc is a popular white grape varietal most commonly associated with the beautiful French region of Alsace, but which is also grown across Central Europe and Italy. In Germany and Austria it is known as Weisseburgunder, in Italy it is called Pinot Bianco, and is one of the key varietals in the alpine regions of Alto Adige. Pinot Blanc is the main white grape varietal in Alsace, where it is prized for its ability to beautifully express the fine terroir on which it is grown, and it is used to produce exceptional single varietal wines, as well as blended wine such as Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is also a key component in this part of France’s signature sparkling wine, Cremant d’Alsace.


The wines made from Pinot Blanc are typically medium to light bodied, but they possess a remarkable freshness and clean character, which reminds us of the cool, green hillsides of their homeland. Apple, honey and biscuity, yeasty flavors are typical in fine Pinot Blanc wines, as well as a good level of minerality, making it a popular choice for those looking to pair a fine white wine with a wide range of foods. Although it is almost never oaked in Alsace, Italian vintners have a tendency to age Pinot Bianco in oak barrels, adding an extra dimension to this wonderful varietal.